Public Lands

Drilling in the refuge was tucked into in last month’s Republican tax bill, defying decades of attempts to protect this pristine wildnerness.

New rules could affect everything from clean power to migratory birds, and they’re just a hint of what’s yet to come.

Stories about Bears Ears, sharks, vaquitas, an extinct bat and the Endangered Species Act resonated with our readers this year.

The year of Trump brought challenges, but it also inspired us to seek the truth and find solutions.

How racism, grave robbery, disrespect of tribal sovereignty and Mormon belief in divine rights is driving Utah’s attack on public lands.

The proclamation to remove more than a million acres from protection has been called everything from illegal to racist.

Bunkerville prosecution prepares to address the Bundy family’s dangerous history of extremism on public lands. Oregon victims hope that this time guilty verdicts will prevail.

This month brings new books about elephants, energy and an all-too-real mythic figure.

The Secretary of the Interior recommends reducing a "handful" of monuments.

A healing visit to America’s public lands reveals their history – and their continued importance.